Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, Portuguese
Meaning: Small or humble; also the name of a famous Christian missionary.
Pronunciation: pah-LOH, /ˈpaʊloʊ/, P AO L OW
Popularity Rank: #493
Derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble'. It was also the name of a famous Christian missionary and apostle.
The name Paulo is of Latin, Portuguese origin and means Small or humble; also the name of a famous Christian missionary., Small, Little, Place of Rest. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Paulo is commonly found in Brazil, Portugal, Mauritius, and 93 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: pah-LOH
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈpaʊloʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AO L OW
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Paulo is recorded 115,396 times globally, ranking it as the 493th most common name worldwide.
Paulo is most prevalent in Brazil, with 41,955 occurrences, making it the 6th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Paulo is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #6 | 1 : 19 |
| Portugal | #5 | 1 : 5 |
| Mauritius | #6 | 1 : 17 |
| France | #518 | 1 : 211 |
| United States of America | #1,282 | 1 : 566 |
| Chile | #334 | 1 : 195 |
| Colombia | #958 | 1 : 622 |
| Peru | #578 | 1 : 479 |
| Angola | #5 | 1 : 121 |
| Switzerland | #108 | 1 : 99 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Paulo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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